Please use TDR Kotelnikov in your new projects. The TDR Feedback Compressor II is a major design update of its critically acclaimed predecessor. The compressor is dedicated to compressing the highest fidelity stereo program (2-buss), but equally shines in classic mixing tasks.
Description
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- Meet TDR Kotelnikov. It could be your go to plugin for transparent music compression. Download it for free at and ch.
This is part of my personal arsenal of compression plugins. It’s FREE to download. Hopefully they won’t remove from their site any time soon.
TDR Kotelnikov is a mastering compressor that acts nicely but as powerfully as you would like on signal sources. One of the key reasons for this is its 64bit multi-rate processing. It seems to not take up too much processor power and memory when I use it on several channels in FL Studio 12.
Clean and Transparent Free VST Compressors TDR Kotelnikov. The TDR Kotelnikov is a spotless clean and transparent EQ perfect for mastering without colouration. TDR Kotelnikov is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility. 64bit multi-rate processing structure for highest accuracy. TDR Kotelnikov Freeware Plugin. I hope you had a great black Friday – Cyber Monday time:). Just got an email the other day from Tokyo Dawn Labs (I’m subscribed to their mailing list, if you are not you should!). Tokyo Dawn Records (TDR) is the name of a.
To quote Tokyo Dawn Records’ website:
“TDR Kotelnikov is a wideband dynamics processor combining high fidelity dynamic range control with deep musical flexibility. As a descendant of the venerable TDR Feedback Compressor product family, Kotelnikov has directly inherited several unique features. Such as a proven control scheme, individual release control for peak and RMS content, an intuitive user interface, and powerful, state of the art, high-precision algorithms.”
How I use TDR Kotelnikov
I often use TDR Kotelnikov on the master channel. I’ve also used it on vocals, incidentals, lead sounds. Although marketed as a mastering compressor, it doesn’t mean you have to limit it to the master channel 🙂
I’ve also used it for transient shaping. I really like what you can do to a sound. Sometimes I turn to this when I need a bit of extra fullness from a track. I’ve yet to use the sidechain highpass filter. Leave your comments in the reviews if you have!
As a FREE compressor plugin, TDR Kotelnikov is hard to beat. In many scenarios it is certainly as good as many paid ones I’ve used.
These are some free compressor VST plugins that are practical and can be used as your regular compressor VST. There is no particular order, each free compressor VST plugin has its own characteristics and sounds good.
- DCAM FREECOMP by FXpansion (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- ComBear by WA Production (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- WTComp by Plektron (VST for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows)
- TDR Kotelnikov by Tokyo Dawn Records (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- TDR Feedback Compressor II by Tokyo Dawn Records (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- MCompressor by MeldaProduction (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- Molot by Vladg Sound (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- DC1A by Klanghelm (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- Rough Rider by Audio Damage (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- OTT by Xfer Records (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
- MJUC jr. by Klanghelm (VST/AU for 32 bit & 64 bit Windows & Mac)
DCAM FREECOMP
DCAM Free Comp is a buss compressor based on a classic British buss compressor design. It’s not your regular compressor, this is the monster with good analog characteristics.
It is a BUSS COMPRESSOR, so use it on your drum buss or the entire mix. Not that useful on single channels or tracks. It is intended to gel or glue subgroups, busses, and entire mixes together while enhancing punch and definition.
Download: DCAM FreeComp by fxpansion(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
ComBear
ComBear is your next goto compressor for all music production purposes, it is a parallel compressor plugin. The parallel compression means in simple words, take the original audio track (individual or group or Bus), and mix that audio track with the compressed track. The ComBear makes it very easy because of its mix knob. Just adjust this knob according to how much parallel compression you need.
The user interface is very minimal yet extremely powerful, with two big knobs for compression and mix, two sliders for input and makeup gain, visual representation, a funny bear face that changes its face as you increase or decrease the compress knob, and one on/off button for bypassing the plugin.
Download: ComBear by WA Production(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
WTCOMP
It distinguishes itself from the regular VST compressors because of its straightforward use. the sole issue you have got to try to do is simply turn the warm-level that applies the compression rather than going crazy with dozen of parameters! the inner structure is incredibly advanced, as well as associate intelligent audio-clip system. Ideal for mastering and single tracks.
Plektron’s WTComp relies on the parallel compression’s technique that maximizes the signaling instead of destroying the dynamics. The tube simulation makes the overall audio signal very warm without any artificial distortion. When comparing the processed audio file with another regular compressor, you notice that WTComp sounds warm and fat and not square waves.
Download: WTComp by Plektron(Available for Windows, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST)
TDR Kotelnikov
TDR Kotelnikov is a single band compressor/dynamics processor combining its musical sounding feature. As a descendant of the venerable TDR Feedback compressor VST plugin. Kotelnikov has directly transmissible many distinctive options as peak and RMS content, associate degree intuitive interface, and powerful, state of the art, high-precision algorithms.
With a sonic signature best described as “stealthy”, even though the Kotelnikov has the capability of manipulating the dynamic range dramatically, still this free compressor VST plugin preserves the original tone, timbre, and punch of a musical signal. Hence, it is perfectly suited to stereo bus compression as well as other creative applications.
Download: TDR Kotelnikov (Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
TDR Feedback Compressor II
TDR Feedback Compressor II is a free feedback compressor VST plugin by Tokyo Dawn Records and is a major update. This compressor VST plugin is kind of different as TDR Feedback Compressor II analyzes the output and the result is very musical compression.
TDR Feedback Compressor II takes this traditional compression concept to a new level with a highly flexible, yet intuitive control scheme. It still has all familiar controls found in many commercial compressor plugins, still sounds different in its way.
Download: TDR Feedback Compressor 2 by Tokyo Dawn Records(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
MCompressor
MCompressor is a free compressor VST plugin by Melda Production, this free VST plugin allows regular and custom shape compression using user-defined shapes which can create various dynamic effects such as expansion, gate or custom shapes for rhythmic content.
With the highly customizable graphical user interface, you can change the colors and resize the plugin itself as per your requirements. It supports mono, stereo, and up to 8 channel surround processing with additional MS processing.
Download: MCompressor by MeldaProduction(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
Molot
Molot is a free compressor VST by vladg sound, this compressor plugin is not transparent at all, it is full of character and can change to sound characteristics dramatically. Molot is generally made for Drum Busses, Group channels and sends as it is heavy on the CPU.
Molot does not claim to emulate any hardware unit but the result can be compared to some of the famous analog compressors. The user interface is hard to understand so I recommend you to read the manual to understand how the Molot compressor plugin functions.
Download: Molot by vladg sound(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
DC1A
DC1A by Klanghelm is a compressor full of characters of good old analog hardware compressor units. DC1A is a little brother of DC8C. It has some of the power settings from its Big brother DC8C and assigned them into only two simple input and output knobs make it easy to use.
DC1A features negative compression, parallel compression, you have the choice to compress left and right channel independently using the DUAL MONO, peak and RMS compression using a RELAXED switch and DEEP activates a high pass filter to reduce pumping on the bass-heavy material.
Download: DC1A by Klanghelm(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
Rough Rider 2
Rough Rider 2 is a vintage style modern compressor VST by Audio Damage that provides a uniquely warm sound. Perfect for adding compression effects to your drum buss but be careful as the nature of this compressor VST is very aggressive. it also great for warming the synths, basses, guitars, and vocals.
It is not a compressor to use on every audio or midi track, Rough Rider 2 is best for adding a pumping effect to rhythmic tracks. Use the mix knob to reduce its aggressiveness.
Download: Rough Rider 2 by Audio Damage(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
OTT
OTT is a free multiband compressor VST plugin by Xfer Records who created popular wavetable synth Serum. OTT is one of the widely used or overused multiband compressors by EDM producers as it tends to make any dull sound shine thanks to its upward/downward compression algorithm.
It is a very aggressive multiband compressor used by many famous EDM artists like Skrillex. Use this plugin after applying the reverb to get that shinny pumping reverbed tail effect.
Download: OTT by Xfer Records(Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)
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MJUC jr.
Tdr Kotelnikov
MJUC jr. is a free variable tube compressor VST by Klanghelm has some analog kind of character to it. The combination mk1 and mk2 from its big brother MJUC make the core of MJUC jr. The interstage transformer and the two gain stages make a very deep and lively processed sound.
MJUC jr. is capable of producing subtle compression to aggressive pumping compression. It has two knobs one for compress and another for makeup gain, one switcher to switch the time constant.
Download: MJUC jr. by Klanghelm (Available for Windows & Mac, 32-bit, 64 bit, VST, AU)